(Karl Mondon/MCT via Getty Images)(CANTON, Ohio) -- The daughter of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Junior Seau will be permitted to speak at her father's induction, the hall of fame announced Sunday.

Seau, who committed suicide in 2012, was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease due to repeated head trauma. CTE has been found in a number of former NFL players.

Earlier this summer, the Pro Football Hall of Fame had said that, following policy, deceased inductees would be enshrined with a video presentation, but that Seau would not be represented by a live speaker. The hall changed course, however, after frustration on the part of Sydney Seau, who told the New York Times that it was "frustrating" and "painful" to "not be able to speak."

According to the hall of fame, Sydney Seau will speak about her father "immediately following the unveiling of his bronzed bust." His presentation will also include Seau's three sons.

"Out goal is to maintain our policy regarding Enshrinement speeches, but also show compassion and understanding," Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker said in a statement.

Nathan McCaffrey(LIBERAL, Kan.) -- A 9-year-old bat boy for a Kansas baseball team is in critical condition after he was struck by a bat Saturday.

Kaiser Carlile, the bat boy for the Liberal Bee Jays summer team in Liberal, Kansas, was accidentally struck by a bat during Saturday afternoon's game, the team's President Nathan McCaffrey said in a Facebook post. Kaiser was wearing a helmet, McCaffrey said.

Kaiser was hospitalized and remained in critical condition as of Sunday, McCaffrey told ABC News via email.

"He's still in critical condition, but hanging in there," McCaffrey said.

"He has been our bat boy for most of the games this summer," McCaffrey said in the Facebook statement. "He was a part of the team."

The Liberal Bee Jays is a summer league team for college players, according to its Facebook page.

"Please continue to pray and keep Kaiser and his family in your thoughts," McCaffrey's statement said.

"Please also keep the player, his family, and the rest of the team in your thoughts and prayers as everyone struggles to process and cope with this tragedy," he added.

(Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)(TAMPA, Fla.) -- Rookie and number one overall draft pick Jameis Winston, recently named starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, told ESPN that he has "matured," since his time at Florida State University.

Winston, who was notably involved in some off-field incidents at Florida State, said Saturday that he has "matured since I was an 18-year-old kid, just getting into mischievous things." Now, Winston says, "I love this opportunity that I've been given. It's a blessing."

"My dream always was to be a professional quarterback and I've achieved that dream," he said.

Winston won the Heisman trophy in his freshman season at Florida State, leading the Seminoles to a national championship. During his two seasons there, Winston was accused of sexual assault, cited for shoplifting and suspended for shouting a vulgar phrase on campus.

Winston was never charged in the alleged sexual assault after prosecutors noted flaws in a police investigation.

"On this team, I'm just accepting my role," Winston told ESPN. "We have a lot of veterans...those guys are our leaders. My job right now is just to play quarterback."

Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Wrestling icon "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died at the age of 61.

Roderick Toombs, commonly known as Roddy Piper, died in his sleep Friday night, according to a statement from his agent.

"He was an icon, a legend, an amazing man and a true friend," said the statement. "He was also one of the most generous, sincere and authentic people I have ever known. This is a true loss to us all."

The wrestling legend, born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1954,was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and had more than 30 titles to his name.

“Roddy Piper was one of the most entertaining, controversial and bombastic performers ever in WWE, beloved by millions of fans around the world," said WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon in a statement. "I extend my deepest condolences to his family.”

Piper was known for appearing in the ring wearing a kilt and blowing bagpipes to honor his Scottish heritage, even though he was Canadian.

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The NFL and the player's union have agreed it's "in everyone's best interest" for Tom Brady to know beforehand whether he can be the starting quarterback when the Patriots open for the regular season on September 10.

The union wants a federal judge in New York to vacate Brady's suspension.

The league wants its punishment over deflated footballs affirmed.

There was talk of a temporary injunction to let Brady play until the court fight is resolved but both sides agreed to work things out so the judge can rule by September 4.

David Lee/iStock/ThinkStock(NEW YORK) -- After a glut of moves earlier in the week, Friday's Major League Baseball trade deadline passed with a series of smaller deals.

The biggest name to be shipped out before the deadline was Yoenis Cespedes. The Detroit Tigers outfielder was sent to the New York Mets, who just days earlier saw a trade for outfielder Carlos Gomez fall apart at the last minute. The Mets will be Cespedes' fourth team in the last two seasons.

Also on the move Friday, Philadelphia Phillies speedster Ben Revere. Sent to the Toronto Blue Jays to strengthen an already formidable lineup, Revere will join shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and ace David Price as the newest players north of the border.

The Milwaukee Brewers sent away a pair of players, dealing outfielder Gerardo Parra to the Baltimore Orioles and relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton to the St. Louis Cardinals.

The International Olympic Committee announced on Friday that Beijing will be the host city for the Games. The IOC made its decision in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after hearing final appeals from officials representing Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, the other city in contention.

Beijing now becomes the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics after it hosted the Summer Games in 2008.